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The SVVS Website currently
receives approximately

500,000
hits a year and the "HELP
PAGE" is internationally the most
visited 'page' on the site. We receive numerous e-mails from historians
and motoring enthusiasts from all over the world with the request to
identify vehicles from old photographs. We can help with identification
of Classic cars because most of us are old enough to remember them as
new, and owning Vintage or Veteran vehicles, many of us, and/or our
associates, are also specialists in own make or type of vehicle -
These Help Pages are therefore devoted to some of the interesting enquiries
received, and information that we have provided. While page is
being built, enquiries are in received order, - when completed, cars are in yearorder:

Please note that if you are submitting an
enquiry, we will assume that we have your permission
that we can publish the photo, background story to it, and
your name and country calling from.

WE HAVE RECEIVED 3,375
ENQUIRIES WHICH ARE DESCRIBED IN FOLLOWING "
HELP PAGES "

Page120below relates to enquiries received
during
2017Click
on picture to enlarge

IDENTIFICATION/DATING:SVVS HELP PAGES have some 3,000 Enquiries
Received & Identified

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1898
Mors Dos-a-DosNot sure of the origin of photo but well
worth sharing on our Help Pages as a vehicle identification aid to
automobile historians, found while on the web researching unknown
machinery. Can we name make?--
Quite an unusual model which required the help of our Ariejan Bos to identify.
Both cars are same make, made in Paris France, but a few important developmental
years apart. This one is cca
1899 Mors Dos-a-Dos. Mors were early
and very successfully into racing and world speed records.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1903
Daimler 22HP CharabancAnother puzzling photo received from Mark Dawber (New Zealand)
questioning the model of the car. "Bath and Jenolan Caves are in
the Blue Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. Did some research and
it seems a 22hp?" --
Yes indeed. Daimler had reduced their range of cars is 1903 to the 22
HP and similar looking but lighter 14HP. immediate difference is the
number of fins on the side mounted radiator 'header' tanks. From the
fins this is indeed a cca1903
Daimler 22HP Charabanc.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1905
Phoenix QuadcarNot sure of the origin of photo but well
worth sharing on our Help Pages as a vehicle identification aid to
automobile historians, found while on the web researching unknown
machinery. Can we name make?--
Very unusual car but yes indeed, we can name make. We had very
recently, on Help Page 119, the same make car but earlier model. Both
have in common the two external tower radiators. This is a cca
1905 Phoenix Quadcar using 844cc
Fafnir engine, with passenger sitting in a forecar.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1905
Oldsmobile Touring RunaboutAnother interesting photograph well worth
sharing on our Help Pages as a vehicle identification aid to auto
historians, found while surfing the web researching unknown machinery. Can we name
make?--
Next car on from the famous Curved Dash Oldsmobile introduced 1901 and
19,000 built. While the 'Curved' was still being built, Oldsmobile
built for two years a car relatively similar but more modern looking, a
cca 1905 Oldsmobile TR Touring Runabout, Model N, with
a 'French Front'.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1907
Itala 120HP Grand Prix CarOne of a number of high quality
interesting photos sent to us by Mike Mackrill (UK)
with website called Nostalgic Picture
Library."Taken many years ago in the Austin workshops in
Newport Isle of Wight a car owned possibly by the Cheverton family. I
think its a Fiat with an intriguing annotation on rear which
reads" ?.....Peking to Moscow
showing what repaired? spoked by the
peasants in Serbian desert." --
I think it reads 'Wheel repaired and spoked by the peasants in the
Siberian Desert."

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1907
Argyll 14 HP SurreyAnother puzzling photo received from Mark Dawber (New Zealand)
questioning the model of the car. "Interesting picture and I was
able to zoom into the rear hubcap and make out 'Argyll'. Just need to
work out which model? --
Well spotted. Notable identification features are the three large
levers and their positions. Upright scuttle. The bodywork is of c1907
12'14 period but the louvre panel with fewer louvers suggests a smaller
engined car, so this is probably cca
1907 Argyll 14 HP Surrey.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1908
Gregoire 8HP BiplaceOne of two interesting photos sent to us by
Stuart Rowles, Devon (UK) saying These
pictures have just surfaced of Frank Rowles, Chauffeur. --
Registration is Y 870 issued by Somerset County Council August 1908 to
W P McBride, Bath. The car is French built in Poissy, Paris. Company
started in 1903 making engines, and cars in 1904. Primary
identification feature is pear shaped radiator. Represented in UK
by Osborn & Lord, London, advised by David Hales as a cca
1908 Gregoire 8HP Biplace.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1909
Vinot TourerAnother puzzling photo received from Mark Dawber (New Zealand)
questioning the make of the car. Is it a Vinot & Deguingand? --
Seems quite a puzzle because the radiator is very much of the Vinot
& Deguingand form, but the badge with only a "V" is not;
normally it would be a bigger V over a Smaller D. This is probably from
the offshoot UK/empire agents Vinot Cars of London,
also representing Clement-Gladiator cars that V+G were then making in
France; perhaps the 16hp.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1911
Armstrong Whitworth LandauletteLovely photo received from Dave Henvest, (UK)in old Family album. Gentleman in car could possibly b Great
Uncle Alfred Henvest, chauffeur to Barker-Mill family when in residence
at Motisfont Abbey. --
Very unusual car confirmed to our wise sages having unique latching
radiator filler cap. London registered, made by major UK
aero-armaments-loco company, this is a cca 1911 Armstrong Whitworth
Landaulette, 12'14 or 18'22. Was Siddeley Deasy, became Armstrong
Siddeley >Rolls-Royce.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1911
Mors TourerNot sure of the origin of photo but well
worth sharing on our Help Pages as a vehicle identification aid to
automobile historians, found while on the web researching unknown
machinery. Can we name make?--
Quite an unusual body/weather gear which our Ariejan Bos confirmed as
both cars being of the same make, made in Paris France, but quite a few
important developmental years apart. This one is a cca
1911 Mors Tourer. Mors were early
& successfully into racing/world speed records.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912
Vauxhall Prince Henry TourerAnother puzzling photo received from Mark Dawber (New Zealand)
questioning the make of the car. Is it a Vauxhall Prince Henry? --
Yes. Three Vauxhall C10s were entered for the
Prinz-Heinrich-Fahrt named after Prince AW Heinrich of Prussia, held
from 1908 to 1911, and a precursor to German Grand Prix. Replicas were
built 1911 to 1914, tuned versions of Laurence Pomeroy Vauxhall 20.
From flutes this seems to becca
1912 Vauxhall Prince Henry Tourer
3054cc 60bhp four.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1912
Napier 15HP LandauletteOne of two
interesting photos sent to us by Stuart Rowles, Devon (UK)
saying these pictures have just surfaced
of Frank Rowles, Chauffeur. --
Registration is is not visible so no aid to location or date of
registration. Primary identification feature is the tall radiator
filler cap. Car is British, built by a company started in 1808 in
precision engineering. Went into cars 1900. Soon established a number
of land/water speed records. Famous WW1 aero engines. This is a cca
1912 Napier 15HP Landaulette.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1913
Oakland 42 Touring & RoadsterAnother interesting photograph well worth
sharing on our Help Pages as a vehicle identification aid to auto
historians, found while surfing the web researching unknown machinery. Can we name
make?--
Quite unusual American car made in Oakland County, in Pontiac,
Michigan. Company started 1907 but by 1909 was part of the William
Durant General Motors empire. Two models are shown, a cca
1913 Oakland 42 Touring on the left
and 1913 Oakland 42 Sociable Roadster on the right.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1914 Star AmbulanceAnother interesting period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
"It has a star emblem to radiator......looks like an
ambulance conversion, or maybe a corporation car/van?" --
Interesting to note that no registration is showing yet vehicle looks
well used and the radiator is leaking? Made by the then sixth largest
UK manufacturer in Wolverhampton, 1897-1932 This is a cca
1914 Star Ambulance. Star had money
problems 1928 and became part of neighbour Guy Motors.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING: 1914 Humberette 8hp Two-SeaterAnother puzzling photo received from Mark Dawber (New Zealand)
questioning the model of the car in the background left. " with
the young woman at the wheel - maybe a Humberette?" --
Yes indeed. Humberette was a name used by Humber Ltd for range of
smaller cars. First was in 1903/05 when it was a 5hp 613cc, then
in 1904/05 for 6.5 Royal Humberette, and 1907 for the 7.5 1,419 cc. This
one however is cca 1914 Humberette 8hp Two-Seater
twin
air-cooled, made 1914-15.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1915
Briscoe B15 TouringAnother puzzling photo received from Mark Dawber (New Zealand)
questioning the model of the car in the foreground right. Briscoe?"
--
Yes indeed. Early Briscoe primary identification feature is the single
headlamp built into the top of the radiator. Benjamin Briscoe was US
Motor Co, then started Briscoe Freres Paris making the Ajax. Returned
WW1 to Jackson Michigan where introduced 'French designed' c1915
Briscoe B15 which became illegal in
some states due to one headlamp.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1917 Titan 10'20 TractorAnother interesting period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
"Don't know if you can help with tractors...if this is what
it is? There is a "number plate" [if that's what it is] that
I can see which is T1266, Devonshire I believe? --
Registration too early. This is c1917
Titan 10'20 Tractor
petrol/paraffin from International Harvester (formerly Deering) and
1,039 imported during WW1 by the UK Ministry of Munitions to replace UK
horses being killed in the trenches abroad.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:Probably
c1920 Walker ElectricAnother very frustrating period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
"showing a lorry belonging to the BDA...Bradford Dyers
Association......can you ID it for me please?" --The
positive is a bit fuzzy and difficult to see detail. However
registration AK 4670 is Bradford County Borough Council post
1909 but much pre 1929. Van looks electric and is probably
a cca 1920 Walker of Chicago who
supplied the Harrods van before they started making own.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1925
Leyland 3 ton Tipping LorryAnother difficult period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
asking if we can "give more
information on the attached tarmac lorry, no reg plate I'm
afraid?" --
The
registration number would have helped with year and location. Made by
Steam Motor Co which changed name and became public company in
1914 making vehicles for War Office during WW1. This one still has
solid tyres so cca 1925 Leyland 3 ton Tipping Lorry.
Original photo flipped!

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1926
Morris Commercial LorryAnother difficult period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
asking if we can "give more
information on the Bradford Gas Corporation gas van?" --
Difficult vehicle to identify, rear three-quarter view of a small
truck. Smudged registration so no help in dating. There seems to be no
bonnet, which in a way is a help. It means that the bonnet would be
thin and dwarfed by the cab. Only five wheel stubs with rounded hub.
Likely a cca
1926 Morris Commercial 1T Lorry.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1927
Austro Daimler AS 20 Cinema screen
grab taken from a Czechoslovakian film 'Penicka a Pparaplícko' made in
1971, where cars are being investigated by IMCDB. Film is about a
street woman and two safe-breakers, one found dead floating in the
Vltava. Can we name
make?--
The circular bumper is certainly eyecatching but the primary
identification feature is the radiator. This is a rapid response fire
engine based on a car chassis of a cca
1927 Austro Daimler AS 20 car powered
by 6cylinder 2994cc 100hp

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:c1927
Austin 20'6 AmbulanceAnother difficult period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
asking if we can "give more
information on the attached Keighley Ambulance.
Is it an Austin?" --
The
script on the radiator reds Austin
Six so it
is either the 16 or the larger 20, similar looking. Our Tony Oakes
suggests that given the size of the body, probably the rarer and
larger 20 is more likely. As most passenger cars had wire wheels rather
than artilleries, probably a commercial variant.

IDENTIFICATION AND DATING:1931
Leyland Six Ton LorryAnother difficult period photo
which was a glass negative from Alun Pugh of Leeds (UK)
asking if we can "give more
information on the attached Leyland livestock wagon pleases?" --The
registration advised of MB 7799 was issued by Chester County Council in
1925. However the short snout bonnet with three louvres, and a single
rear axle suggests a cca 1931 Leyland Six Ton
Lorry. Earlier lorries of
that pattern seem to have had had solid tyres. Perhaps a transferred
plate from earlier one.

DENTIFICATION AND DATING:PERHAPS
c1950 Ferrari 166 InterAnother puzzling photo received from regular
contributor Joao Ferreira (Portugal) of
car waiting to cross railway line in Lisbon, taken with a cellphone
from a picture hanging on the wall of a coffee shop. Fiat with body by
Farina but no matching grille?-- Quite fuzzy photo of
only part of front, but we agree it could be bodied by Stabilimenti
Farina, probably not Fiat but but could be a
cca 1950 Ferrari 166 Inter Sports. All
37 sports/coupes were coachbuilt by most of famous coachbuilders.

IDENTIFICATION AND
DATING:SVVS
HELP PAGES HIT 3,000 EnquiriesWe are very pleased to announce that we
have hit a very important milestone in our service to the
International Web Community by providing our 3,000th identification.
This was reached on 30 December 2017. We would like to thank all
international contributors who have sent us their enquiries, and we
would especially like to thank our team of SVVS experts, our external experts
and also the many international experts who have provided
identifications in last 17 years. Well
Done!!

3,000th ENQUIRY !!!

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3,000th ENQUIRY !!!

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